The New On the Twentieth Century Revival Cast Recording Is Just Grand!

May 19th, 2015
by Josh Ferri

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Roundabout Theatre Company’s joyful revival of On the Twentieth Century (starring Tony winners Kristin Chenoweth and Mary Louise Wilson, Tony nominee Andy Karl and stage and screen star Peter Gallagher) has released a double-disc cast album, and it just makes you feel good to hear it! BroadwayBox dives in reacting in animated GIF to hearing each track for the first time. And since this Coleman, Comden and Green musical is all about a classic Hollywood starlet, the GIFS will all be throwbacks. Note: there is a ton of dialogue on the album so there’s only a GIF for tracks where there’s an actual song.

Disc One:

1. Overture(Orchestra)

2. Stranded (Mark Linn-Baker, Michael McGrath & Ensemble)

Ok settling in. Let’s start this thing.

3. Saddle Up the Horse / On the Twentieth Century (Company)

That was beautiful. The music. Those voices in unison! What a toe-tapper.

4. "Where's the high priest of the theatre?..."

5. I Rise Again (Peter Gallagher, Mark Linn-Baker & Michael McGrath)

6. "An angel of deliverance..."

7. Oscar Jaffee / Lily Garland

8. Indian Maiden's Lament (Paula Legett Chase & Kristin Chenoweth)

This is very funny. Very Rosalind Russell in the comedy.

9. "What is your name, child?..."

10. Veronique (Kristin Chenoweth & Company)

Your summer is not complete without this track on your iTunes. Chenoweth is going full out, guns blazing. She’s funny, her whole vocal range is on display, the ad-libs are super quotable and you can’t help but move while it’s on. “I know, calm down; calm down.”